Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya (transl. rural guy Ponnaiya) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by B. S. Ranga. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Rajasree.
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| Tamil | பட்டிக்காட்டு பொன்னையா |
| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Written by | Sornam |
| Story by | Shyamala (Devi) |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalitha Rajasree M. N. Nambiar S. A. Ashokan Nagesh |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | B. N. Haridas |
| Edited by | V. Chakrapani M. Devandranath |
Production company | Vasanth Pictures |
| Distributed by | Vasanth Pictures |
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Running time | 138 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Somewhere between the Tamil countryside and its capital.
As the farmer Ponnaiya (MGR) puts a lot into the fields, he takes to heart the responsibility that his father, Nathamai Nalasivam (Chittor V. Nagaiah) delegates to him, as the twin younger brother of Ponnaiya, Muthaiya (MGR), studying in agronomy, lets go of himself and does not really get involved in his studies, because his spirit is monopolized somewhere else...
Muthaiya, who gives the news no more, worries his family.
Ponnaiya, who absolutely has to pay off a big debt in Pannaiyar Paramasivam (M. N. Nambiar), travels towards the capital to earn money and especially find his brother Muthaiya.
Once arrived in the big city, Ponnaiya saves a master-fighter (S. A. Ashokan) from several aggressors.
By way of thanks, this one teaches him all the details of wrestling.
Ponnaiya wins in reputation and in fortune.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| M. G. Ramachandran | as Ponnaiya (elder) and Muthaiya (younger) |
| Jayalalithaa | as Kannamma, Ponnaiya's lover |
| Rajasree | as Megala, Muthaiya's lover |
| M. N. Nambiar | as Pannaiyar Paramasivam |
| S. A. Ashokan | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya |
| Nagesh | as Murugan, Chinna Pannaiyar |
| V. K. Ramaswamy | as Major Vaithiyalingam Megala Father |
| V. Nagaiah | as Nattamai Nallasivam, father of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| Thengai Srinivasan | as Lossu Subbu |
| Usharani | as Kaveri, young sister of Ponnaiya and Muthaiya |
| S. N. Lakshmi | as Meenakshi, Nattamai Nallasivam 's wife |
| Ganthimathi | as Master-wrestler Singhaiya's wife |
| A. Veerappan | as Singhaiya's assistant |
| Pandu | as Cyclist |
| M. S. Sundari Bai | as Paravatham, the Major Vaithiyalingam 's wife |
| T. Rama Rao | as Rajapart Rangadurai, Kannamma Father |
| Shabnam (Not mentioned) | as Dancer |
| Shyamsundar (Not mentioned) | as The arbitrator |
Production
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was the last film to feature MGR and Jayalalithaa together.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyric Writers | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | "Yeh Machan" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
| 2 | "Oru Varusham" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:16 |
| 3 | "Iravugalai Paatha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Kannadasan | 03.24 |
| 4 | "Dididi Saathukudi" | L. R. Eswari (with dialogues) | Pulamaipithan | 03:24 |
| 5 | "Pattupola Ponnai" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
Release and reception
Pattikaattu Ponnaiya was released on 10 August 1973,[4] and ran for 70 days.[5]
References
- "Pattikattu Ponnaiya". oneindia. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Off-screen-deity-on-screen-goddess/article16772323.ece
- "Pattikaattu Ponnaiya Songs". raaga. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- "Pattikattu Ponnaiya Movie". mgrblog. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- "Pattikattu Ponnaiya Records". mgr blog. Retrieved 28 June 2014.